tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27147358481886284992018-03-05T11:48:37.792-06:00dangerously lazyFrozen Okiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736230483366776391noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714735848188628499.post-82819337556957090682008-09-23T21:04:00.002-06:002008-09-23T21:07:19.951-06:00Movin on upWell, I'm blogging about weightloss <a href="http://fattieblog.blogspot.com/">elsewhere</a> , so won't be blogging here for a while.<br />I've considered revamping the blog to no longer be weightloss related, but I'm pretty sure that's not going to happen. If I start other blogging, it will be elsewhere.Frozen Okiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736230483366776391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714735848188628499.post-34676042185566146742007-10-18T11:37:00.000-06:002007-10-18T11:44:34.359-06:00hmmmwell, I made my goal- sort of.<br /><br />I'm now down to 229 pounds. Most of what I lost was fat, a little bit was muscle. The problem was not enough lean protein and not enough lifting (I only lifted twice last week.)Frozen Okiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736230483366776391noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714735848188628499.post-54969106979793071862007-10-05T15:00:00.001-06:002007-10-05T15:06:43.698-06:00Hello, I'm not deadI'm pretty sure no one but my sister is reading this- but anywho I'm not dead though I am slightly smaller. 233 lbs and 29% body fat. That's both good news and bad news. The good news is I've lost weight. Bad news is some of that was muscle. So- along with my eating less (out of both concentrated effort to be healthier and not being bothered to make something to eat) I need to eat smarter and start lifting more often. I've gotten better about hopping on the bike and getting my cardio in, but my lifting has been sporadic. And lean protein in my diet? Forget about it. <br /><br />So, in the coming week I'd like to lose 3 pounds of fat. Big goal I know. But I'll do it by eating lots of lean protein (got to start on the shakes again I'm afraid, plus low fat cottage cheese and lots of tuna) lifting three days of the week and doing half an hour of cardio 4 to 6 days of the week. (Sundays off for sure)<br /><br />I'll let you know how it goes.Frozen Okiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736230483366776391noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714735848188628499.post-25038150176440397532007-09-05T10:33:00.000-06:002007-09-05T12:09:47.717-06:00goals, what goals?OK, as I've been bad about tracking progress (and thus making any progress) I've kind of ignored my original goals. (Which is bad)<br /><br />I need to refigure what I want by the end of the year. I'm still at the just under 240 mark where I've been for months- but hadn't measured my body fat since I first started. My parents have a scale that measures body fat through electrical impedance- which isn't super accurate but is typically pretty good. It will vary by a small amount depending on how well hydrated you are so it's best to take it under similar conditions etc.<br /><br />But, yesterday I used the scale and I'm just under 30% bodyfat- which means... I'm still a fatty. But, that is down from 35%. 25% is considered obese for men (meaning overweight to a level that may harm your health) although some groups set the number at 30% (with 25% being borderline/overweight and 30% clinically obese)<br /><br />So- I'll re-evaluate my goals soon, but right now that I want to get below 25% by the end of the year. <br />Continuing the daily exercise I've started back into again would be the first step, along with once again trying to eat a whole lot better.Frozen Okiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736230483366776391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714735848188628499.post-18232541138474131922007-08-24T13:26:00.000-06:002007-08-24T13:29:55.449-06:00hungryI don't think it's that related to the running, but I'm constantly hungry. But, maybe the whole "exercise increases your metabolism throughout the entire day" thing is really true I suppose it would make sense that I'm hungry. (though it wasn't as bad when I was working out before) <br />But really, what good does increasing your metabolism do if you're constantly hungry and want to eat enough to more than make up for the difference?Frozen Okiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736230483366776391noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714735848188628499.post-31225440803250880172007-08-24T08:18:00.000-06:002007-08-24T08:32:21.733-06:00New day, same old playlistI didn't make a playlist for this morning, I just used Wednesday's but I felt more tired at the end than I did on Wednesday, so I hope that Monday doesn't kill me.Frozen Okiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736230483366776391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714735848188628499.post-48027827138653194432007-08-22T06:44:00.000-06:002007-08-22T07:20:17.618-06:00New day, new playlistAt 7:30 it was a lovely 75° and not too terribly humid, which made my run quite a bit more pleasant. I didn't run yesterday, my ankles were feeling a bit sore and I wanted to make sure that I would be able to run today. (I'm sure extra runs are good, but I don't want them to prevent my scheduled runs)<br /><br />The playlist for today was:<br />Bob Dylan - Shelter from the Storm 5:02<br />The Unicorns - Clap 1:26<br />Weezer - Why Bother 2:08<br />Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - Annunciation Day/Born on Christmas 1:33<br />Weezer - You Gave Your Love to Me Softly 1:57<br />Pixies - Crackity Jones 1:24<br />Patton Oswalt - The Best Baby in the Universe 2:00<br />Starlight Mints - Buena Vista 1:32<br />Neutral Milk Hotel - King of Carrot Flowers Part 1 2:00<br />The Hives - Inspection Wise 1999 1:37<br />I'm From Barcelona - Oversleeping 2:18<br />Liz Phair - Glory (first 58 seconds only)<br /><br />Well, that's about 24 minutes which is a pretty darn slow 2 miles, but I still feel pretty darn worn out afterwards. I still can't really call it running since that's about 15 minutes walking and 9 minutes running. I don't know what kind of pace I'll be able to keep in a couple weeks when instead of walking for 2/3 the time (like I am now) I'll only be walking for 1/3 the time. It will be interesting to see what kind of pace I can keep once I'm running pretty much the whole time. That's still weeks away, hopefully I'll make it there on schedule. If it's really too challenging though, I may have to throw extra weeks in the middle at the slower pace and turn the 2 months program into a three month program. (because I'm going to keep running once the 2 months are up anyway so I shouldn't be to angry if my progress is slower than I want.)<br /><br /><br />All in all, I feel pretty good. I ate half a banana, I'm going to eat some tuna and watch last night's Eureka then go hang out with Pancho for a few before he has to head out to work.Frozen Okiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736230483366776391noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714735848188628499.post-22852734182337378782007-08-20T08:12:00.000-06:002007-08-20T08:31:52.639-06:00Todays playlist of very short songsOK, today is day one of week two of the Couch to 5k, which means after a five minute warm-up walk I was to alternate between a minute and a half running and two minutes walking. Any normal person wouldn't have a problem with this. But I'm not a normal person, I'm a big fat American. So, I was a bit worn out by it all. And sweaty. 80° isn't that hot, but it was hotter than I expected it to be at 8:00 in the morning. It was fairly humid, but I can't really complain about that since Saturday night's rain is the only thing keeping it as cool as it is. <br /><br />Finding short little songs is certainly made easier with iTunes letting me sort by length. I'm not sure if I'll run tomorrow or wait till Wednesday like on the program (I think I may need to put in some extra work to really be ready for next week) If I do go tomorrow I'll probably use the same playlist, but I'm pretty sure I'll make a new one for Wednesday.<br /><br />Dan Bern - One Dance <br />Tori Amos - Programmable Soda <br />Jill Scott - Exclusively <br />Elvis Costello - Mystery Dance <br />Low - Hatchet <br />The Hives - Declare Nucleaire <br />Phish - Bliss <br />Go Sailor - Ray of Sunshine <br />Fountains of Wayne - Survival Car <br />Guided By Voices - Teenage FBI <br />Neutral Milk Hotel - Communist Daughter <br />Cee-Lo - Soul MachineFrozen Okiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736230483366776391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714735848188628499.post-51715259810213193262007-08-18T18:24:00.000-06:002007-08-18T18:32:15.198-06:00Running!I'm still early on in the <a href="http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml">Couch to 5k</a> program- which means my running is as much walking as it is running- which puts me at about a 12 and a half minute mile when I run two or three miles. Which is really, really, really slow.<br /><br />Slow or not, this morning's run/walk was pretty good. A temperature in the low 80s certainly helped it be much more pleasant than the last couple of times I've run.<br /><br />I think I'll make a specialized playlist for my next run to match up with my time running and time walking.Frozen Okiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736230483366776391noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714735848188628499.post-4821749755702421352007-08-13T19:07:00.000-06:002007-08-13T19:50:52.498-06:00Holy Crap, I'm a fatty!Yeah, so a large part of not blogging here on what has turned into my weight loss blog is that I haven't been doing anything to facilitate said weight loss, and as a result I'm still a great big giant fat person.<br /><br />A few months ago I bought some new running shoes to replace my somewhat trashed mizunos which hadn't been used for running in ages. I was going to get another pair of the same model, but they didn't make that model anymore. I had liked the mizunos, but I also wanted something just a bit softer and more comfortable, but hopefully with the same support. I figured I'd try to find a cushioning shoe from another brand that was softer or more cushiony feeling. I have normal to high arches and don't over pronate so I don't need some sort of heavy duty motion control from my shoes, so I looked for reviews of neutral/cushioning shoes that said they were good for big runners. The asics nimbus 7 looked like it would fit the bill, and with the new model coming out I got them for about 70 bucks. ($50 under their original list price)<br /><br />The only problem- was big runners obviously didn't mean me. The shoes seemed supportive, they were exceptionally comfortable to put on and walk around in. I knew right away they weren't providing the support of the mizunos- but I figured that would be fine since feet don't roll too much. Aww man- the gel may be comfy but I bottom those shoes out with my heel strike. After less than a quarter mile my knees and my back hurt. A lot. My knees alone wouldn't have been a big deal- but my back kept me from wanting to run any more after the first mile.<br /><br />So, I switched to just doing the bike and the elliptical machine instead of running for a little while. (and shortly after that when my mom came to town I switched to doing pretty much nothing) I bought another new pair of running shoes- the nike structure triax 10. A support (but not motion control) shoe. It's softer in some regards than my mizunos- but is also bigger and more substantial than they were. They don't have quite the support that the mizunos did and have more cushioning- but they aren't going to bottom out like my asics. I figure if I lose enough weight I can rotate between the two pairs, till them I'll just use the nikes.<br /><br /><br />What I learned today while running:<br />1. I need to go earlier- trying to do a lunchbreak run at 11:30 is stupid. Even if it's a few hours from hitting the high temperature, it's still freakin hot. I could try to go late at night, but even now that it's almost 9 it's still 95 degrees out. <br />2. I am in way worse shape than I thought<br />3. Though my new shoes keep my knees from hurting, as big as I am I'm not going to get out of having my back hurt a little bit later in the day. (At least it didn't really hurt while running)<br />And really, I didn't actually "run" two miles- I walked most of the second mile, alternating between jogging and walking- but by that point just starting to jog a little bit got my heart rate up pretty fast.<br /><br />I need to be much more patient. I know I'm in really bad shape, so I shouldn't be bothered by the fact that I can't run yet or even keep up a jog for all that long. I'll just keep trying to run and maybe eventually I'll be able to.Frozen Okiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736230483366776391noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714735848188628499.post-13533001122572312232007-08-03T13:48:00.000-06:002007-08-03T13:50:02.891-06:00No new poststhat's because I'm not doing anything.<br />I think I'm going to have an offer on my house soon, which is good. Actually selling it would be nice.<br /><br />I've got mixed feelings about moving- but I've got a lot of stuff to get done before then so I better get on it.Frozen Okiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736230483366776391noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714735848188628499.post-86147864451524213692007-07-21T22:59:00.000-06:002007-07-21T23:00:02.376-06:00Harry PotterDid everyone else like it?<br />I certainly did- though it is strange to finish a Harry Potter book and not be looking forward to reading the next one.Frozen Okiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736230483366776391noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714735848188628499.post-13104411398789147132007-07-19T06:29:00.000-06:002007-07-19T06:39:00.333-06:00holdin steadyI didn't blog after going to the gym on Monday (my first time there in nearly a week) <br /><br />I was surprised I hadn't gained weight and was still holding steady at 240, especially after going out to eat with friends and eating my <a href="http://www.answers.com/topic/carnitas-1">favorite food</a> three times in the preceding week.<br /><br />Somehow though, I feel fatter even though I haven't gained weight. Maybe I've lost a little muscle- hard to really say. I've had OK days at the gym but I've really been eating horribly. I think part of my not wanting to cook anything is related to a more general not wanting to do anything. I'm doing stuff that needs to get done on the house- but not really much else.Frozen Okiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736230483366776391noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714735848188628499.post-62315436793352626722007-07-06T20:37:00.000-06:002007-07-08T04:36:15.794-06:00Throw Me a CurveWhile I was painting one of the bedrooms the other night itunes shuffling of songs kept me from being too bored. When the Go-Go's "Throw Me A Curve" started coming out of my speakers (yes, I bought the Go-Go's 2001 album God Bless the Go-Go's, you can laugh if you want- but it's fantastic) it made me smile even though it's far, far from being the best track on the album. <br />Cheesy as it may be, it made me think of some fellow bloggers, many of whom are trying to lose some weight/get in shape and seem to have very realistic expectations.<br /> <br />I'm glad my sister <a href="http://skinnywishes.blogspot.com/">Jen</a> has decided to adjust her original goal and recognize that 140 pounds would be way to thin for her (since she's 5'11") and that she can be both healthy and a little bit curvy. You should check out her site and throw some positive encouragement her way.<br /><a href="http://existentialdilemmas.blogspot.com/">Chloe</a> had a great (slightly long winded, but not at all self indulgant) <a href="http://existentialdilemmas.blogspot.com/2007/07/www-week-5.html">post</a> on Thursday about struggling against an all or nothing mindset, not just in weight loss/fitness but in all of life. <br /><a href="http://likepigsfromagun.blogspot.com/">Andrew</a> had a great <a href="http://likepigsfromagun.blogspot.com/2007/06/dont-believe-last-statement.html">post</a> a couple of weeks ago on the frustration over weight people face because of the perceptions of others.<br /><a href="http://erinannie.blogspot.com/">ErinAnnie</a> has had a great week, including success with her Alli and diet plan. (but seriously Erin, how did you never try Salmon before? That's crazy! I'm glad you like it, its one of my favorite foods.)<br /><a href="http://laughtear.blogspot.com/">Amelia</a> frequently provides quality posts, and her few words on <a href="http://laughtear.blogspot.com/2007/07/pathetic.html">fatness</a> certainly add to that quality.<br /><br />Oh, and if you want to listen to Belinda Carlisle sing about NOT being a size zero you can totally just click on play.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />The Go-Go's: Throw Me a Curve </span><br /><embed src= "http://www.odeo.com/flash/audio_player_standard_gray.swf" quality="high" width="300" height="52" allowScriptAccess="always" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars= "valid_sample_rate=true&external_url=http://students.ou.edu/A/Michael.S.Anderson-1/files/Curve.mp3" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"> </embed>Frozen Okiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736230483366776391noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714735848188628499.post-59395140324799789562007-06-27T19:06:00.000-06:002007-06-27T19:14:59.830-06:00It wasn't a bad workoutIt wasn't great either.<br /><br />Pancho's back in town but he's bailed on going to work out. Since he was my ride I didn't go Monday or yesterday. Boo. Today I finally got my car back with a shiny new transmission that actually works. So, today I went and lifted on my own and it wasn't too bad- I've probably had worse workouts but I've certainly had better.<br />I'm going to start taking a notebook to more closely track what I'm lifting and then set goals before I go- I think it will help me focus.<br /><br />Oh, the weight is 238.5 which is just a bit less than last time, but I seem to fluctuate pretty much between 238 and 242 and it's been that way for over a month now. I know that I need to eat better and do more cardio if I'm going to move on from this plateau.Frozen Okiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736230483366776391noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714735848188628499.post-18291975443245527342007-06-25T18:37:00.000-06:002007-06-25T18:50:57.102-06:00Tough Guy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_sYgjLbIJ7OE/RoBf89wXOgI/AAAAAAAAABQ/WOV-xl1uhkE/s1600-h/Photo+48.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_sYgjLbIJ7OE/RoBf89wXOgI/AAAAAAAAABQ/WOV-xl1uhkE/s320/Photo+48.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080165880648120834" /></a> I shaved my head again but left my beard long- so this is my requisite tough guy pose. I don't think it's working.<br /><br />I busted out the tape measure last night and I'm doing ok on my goals. I've lost just over an inch from my waist and just over an inch from my chest since February when I made my <a href="http://dangerouslylazy.blogspot.com/2007/02/fat.html">original goals</a>. I certainly haven't been as on the ball since then as I should be- an inch in five months makes it seem likely I'm not going to lose the rest by December, but I still think it's not an unrealistic goal but I'll actually need to work a bit harder at it.<br /><br />I'm the same weight as I was when I <a href="http://dangerouslylazy.blogspot.com/2007/03/gooooooal.html">updated my goals</a> back in late March, but my arms and thighs are bigger, so I think if I've gained muscle and stayed the same weight I must have lost some fat- just not sure how much muscle I 've gained or fat I've lost. Overall I think things are good, I need to be a bit more committed but at least I'm still making progress.Frozen Okiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736230483366776391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714735848188628499.post-4367887809558977012007-06-25T01:06:00.000-06:002007-06-25T01:17:25.065-06:00even when I'm trying to eat healthy...This meal that I ate earlier this week:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_sYgjLbIJ7OE/Rn9puNwXOfI/AAAAAAAAABI/js4H6TFEnPI/s1600-h/DSC00284.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_sYgjLbIJ7OE/Rn9puNwXOfI/AAAAAAAAABI/js4H6TFEnPI/s320/DSC00284.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5079895147384617458" /></a><br /><br />was 13 weight watchers points. I have no idea how many I'm supposed to have for a day since I'm not doing weight watchers, but it seems 13 points is a lot for one meal. It especially seems like a lot for one meal of chicken and pasta and veggies. I suppose it was a whole lot of chicken and pasta and veggies, (and about 70 grams of protein) so it makes sense. I also used a bit of butter in cooking it and I can cut that out to make a big difference. I'll figure out a good recipe and then post it and the points.Frozen Okiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736230483366776391noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714735848188628499.post-74400225738483503542007-06-23T15:48:00.000-06:002007-06-23T16:53:21.749-06:00Spicy Shrink Yer Butt Salad<a href="http://www.notmartha.org/">Not Martha</a> recently posted a link to a <a href="http://www.sundrybuzz.com/2007/03/20/spicy-shrink-yer-butt-salad-recipe/">Spicy-Shrink-Yer-Butt Salad</a> recipe over at <a href="http://www.sundrybuzz.com/">SundryBuzz</a>.<br /><br />Really, the last thing I need to do is shrink my butt since I barely have a butt anyway. However, if I have to shrink my butt to also lose my gut, so be it.<br /><br />This really isn't a bad salad at all. If you haven't thought before to add beans to your salad to make a meal of it, you really should. Miss Sundry likes small white beans with this salad- I say that's absurd. Go with black beans and chili beans/red beans. I use one can of each to go with my bag of pre-washed salad mix. The combo of those and the salsa basically means you are eating chili. But it's a chilly chili instead of being hot, which is great for summer. I don't use salad oil or vinegar- the lime juice and salsa really mean you don't need any other dressing at all. Just be sure to go easy on the salsa a little really does go a long way.<br /><br />One big tip she doesn't mention- rinse the beans and the corn. Especially black beans. Put them in the strainer and make sure they are really well rinsed before mixing them in with your salad. With chili beans you don't have to rinse them if you get the spicy kind and you're wanting that chili powder sauce stuff on the salad to make it more like chili- but I'd still give them a light rinse or at least drain them. If you don't rinse the beans and just mix a can of beans with your salad it will be gross. Really<br /><br />As for Sundry's statement that you'll feel like you're cheating? Complete and utter bullshit. I feel like I'm eating a salad because it's an f-ing salad, I certainly don't feel like I'm cheating. But it's ok because I really don't have to feel like I'm cheating. I feel like I'm being good- but I don't really feel mad or ripped off. <br /><br />Oh, and as for using chicken or shrimp as your protein with this meal they're just fine but pale in comparison to citrus/chili crusted grilled salmon. Yes, the salmon is higher in fat. But they're good fats, right? A piece of Salmon should be about 300 or 400 calories and 20grams of fat, so that would put it at about 9 or 10 WW points which is a pretty big indulgence. It is, however, an indulgence with 40 grams of protein.Frozen Okiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736230483366776391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714735848188628499.post-86376174609585048942007-06-20T11:19:00.000-06:002007-06-20T23:45:10.026-06:00Better than Bisquick Pancakes?One of the Body for Life authorized recipes over at the website is the really simple "Better than Bisquick" pancakes.<br /><br />So, I enjoyed them this morning, but are they really better than Bisquick?<br /><br />Well, they are surprisingly good but you won't confuse them with light fluffy home made pancakes or even good pancake mix pancakes. But, they are lighter than expected and really taste very good. The big bonus is they are very high protein and fairly high fiber when compared to normal pancakes.<br /><br />BTBQ Pancakes:<br />4 Egg Whites<br />1/2 cup oatmeal<br />1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese<br />Combine ingredients in blender, pulse till blended, scrape sides and blend again till you have a fairly smooth batter, but don't over do it they don't need to be perfectly smooth. cook on 325F skillet. Makes between 4 and 6 small pancakes<br />Calories: 283<br />fat: 2g<br />cholesterol: 9mg <br />sodium: 680mg <br />Total Carbs: 35g <br />Fiber: 5g <br />Protein: 35g <br />weight watchers points: 5 (really 4.8)<br /><br />obviously using 2% cottage cheese gives nearly the same nutrition, and you can of course go for low sodium cottage cheese too. I think the 2% cottage cheese changes the weight watchers points to 5.27 so I'm not sure how the rounding works. <br /><br /><br />Conclusion:<br />These are surprisingly good- and just a small bit or syrup or peanut butter really makes them a big winner. I don't know that they're for everybody- but definitely try them- they can be a good way to get in a lot of protein without having to choke down shakes or eat tons of eggs every morning for breakfast. <br /><br />Thumbs up!Frozen Okiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736230483366776391noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714735848188628499.post-9914202990197743602007-06-15T06:49:00.001-06:002007-06-15T07:44:02.038-06:00wowsersYou ever have one of hose dreams that seems completely normal until you wake up and then it's just totally weird?<br /><br />I woke up at 6:09 from this dream where I was in Mexico at some bar/restaurant outside on a patio with some other people who were obviously Americans but who I met there in Mexico. Some of them bought me drinks so I had to give them to other people at the table. Some kids were coming and going from the table and tried to drink some of the drinks but thought they were gross and wanted to know why they weren't good like the paletas. <br />It was mostly college age (or a little older) guys at the table, but it was a mix of people and who was there seemed to kind of fluctuate. There were people walking around and kind of dancing on the patio as well. Then some women who were apparently American tourists as well but looked like bald trolls came and were dancing and hanging out on the patio. They looked kind of like the giant disgusting guy with swords for arms in the 300, except they were about four foot six and didn't have swords for arms. I think one of them did have 6 or eight breasts instead of two and was wearing bikinis or something that made it apparent. Instead of being shocked by the strange troll people it was just more of a "man those women are ugly" type of response in my head. It inspired one of the guys at the table to say it was time to cut off the drinks and head on out- otherwise who knows who they might go home with. I wanted to pitch in some money to pay - people were just putting cash on the table, mostly American dollars. In my wallet I just had 20s in American dollars and I didnt want to pay that much, but I also had pesos. I saw with frustration that I only had 200 peso bills to go along with the 20s- since all I drank was some juice or something and I didn't get any beer I didn't really want to pay that much. I gave a 200 peso bill to one of the guys anyway (strangely it was pink like 50 peso bills rather than 200 peso bills) and he just gave it to the waitress along with some other money (the waitress strangely happened to be an American girl with kind of blonde curly hair- and in my dream this seemed stranger than the troll women) <br /><br />Yeah- it must have been the paint fumes from the bathroom because I have no idea where that came from. I guess the lesson learned is that if I get to go to Mexico again I need to remember to carry smaller bills so that I can easily pay for small meals or drinks.Frozen Okiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736230483366776391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714735848188628499.post-50895929233816058902007-06-14T20:32:00.000-06:002007-06-14T20:40:39.205-06:00Thursday!I'm trying to blog more on the regular- I think it will keep me more accountable in weight loss terms- though when I'm crappy I don't really want to blog. I've had good days in the gym- but not been good when it comes to food.<br /><br />Tuesday night I went to Hideaway Pizza with a group of friends. It was great. But see, the thing about hideaway on Tuesday nights is they just keep bringing you pizza, you have to eat it... right?<br /><br />Then last night we did a little pot luck thing at my house. Robert's enchilada casserole was amazing. Seriously, it was great.<br /><br />But- I couldn't sleep last night. I don't know if someone put some crack or msg in their potluck dish or something- so I didn't get to sleep till well after 3 am. So, I didn't get up early today and go to the gym and I took a nap in the afternoon as well. <br /><br />I'm not going to go to the gym tonight- I'm going to paint my bathroom. (or finish painting it actually.)<br /><br /><br />And little sister, if you're still reading this I am still of the opinion that you should totally get a blog.Frozen Okiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736230483366776391noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714735848188628499.post-20155857938951968052007-06-12T10:32:00.000-06:002007-06-12T11:07:26.430-06:00Happy Day!So, I joined a different Gym, the newly opened Athletic Loft here in Norman. Why did I join a new gym when I'm probably moving in a couple months?<br />Well, there's no contract and no sign up fee. Like my previous gym it's open 24 hours so Pancho and I can work out when he gets out of work. But, the big bonus is it isn't all the way across town- it's just around the corner. <br /><br />There are some ways in which it is much nicer than the 24hr fitness express where I was going before, and other ways in which it isn't as nice. The cardio area is bigger while the free weight area has as about as much equipment but is a bit more crowded than at fitness express. They do have unlimited tanning included with pretty nice tanning beds, but I'm pretty darn sure that's a service I won't be using. <br /><br />My first couple days there have been pretty good. I had a good day lifting and good cardio too. So, I think the new gym will good for me. I'll let ya'll know how it goes.Frozen Okiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736230483366776391noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714735848188628499.post-46920901577942676532007-06-10T23:03:00.001-06:002007-06-10T23:41:32.662-06:00I'm so freakin patriotic, and I didn't even know it.I didn't go to church today, instead I went to the urgent care facility to get all shot up with steroids. Why did I do this? Because on Thursday some poison plant decide to attack me- which meant I swelled up more and more since then. This mornint I couldn't open my right eye and I felt like what I imagine a pile of dog crap feels like. <br />So, I got the shot, got a prescription and went home. <br />Side effects of said shot and prescription include an increased appetite, so I ate a whole bunch today. That combined with not going to the gym for nearly a week means I've got to do better tomorrow. I've stayed right under 240, which is god but I should be much further along than this.<br /><br />Good news- it seems to be working. I still look like a monster, but at least I can open my right eye all the way. I really should have taken a picture before the swelling went down.<br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_sYgjLbIJ7OE/RmzfMtwXOeI/AAAAAAAAABA/SArCRrcTl0g/s1600-h/DSC00283.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_sYgjLbIJ7OE/RmzfMtwXOeI/AAAAAAAAABA/SArCRrcTl0g/s320/DSC00283.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074676289673574882" /></a><br />The swelling going down is nice, but the best part was that as I was getting naked this evening so that I could shower I realized there was a bandaid on my ass. Makes sense, that's where I got the shot. But, you know what the amazing part was? It was an American flag bandaid. I guess they took me for a loyal Bushie. Either that, or a passionate hippy in opposition to our government's policies. It really seems those are the only two groups that ever wear an american flag on their bodies at or bellow the waistline.<br /><br />How did I not know about these bandaids before? Why would I ever use any other bandaid if it is possible to display my patriotism (despite not being a loyal Bushie) every time I have a wound. I think that I would take a cue from <a href="http://www.vh1.com/vspot/index.jhtml?vid=15520">Left Eye and company</a>, or even <a href="http://www.gushparty.com/SirAwesome/misc_nelly.htm">Nelly</a> and wear them as fashion statements even when I didn't have an injury that required them. <br /><br />As I got in the shower thinking of the American flag that was previously on my derrière and I somehow got "The Babysitter's Here" by Dar Williams stuck in my head. The king of romance wore an American flag on the seat of <span style="font-style:italic;">his</span> pants, but I think in the end he was kind of a butt-head, so I'm still not sure about the company I keep.<br />Regardless, I figured I should share some Dar, Babysitter first, and then Christians and the Pagans (which isn't really a video, just the song with a lovely nature pentagram background) I certainly hope you enjoy them as much as I just did.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Babysitter's Here</span><br /><div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/nR8vBwh8wbU' name='movie'></param><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/nR8vBwh8wbU'></embed></object></p></div><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Christians and the Pagans </span><br /><div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/t_KiHRHwaAs' name='movie'></param><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/t_KiHRHwaAs'></embed></object></p></div></span>Frozen Okiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736230483366776391noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714735848188628499.post-41145803220405048752007-05-30T11:24:00.000-06:002007-05-30T11:39:20.255-06:00hey fatty, you can't wear that anymoreWell- though I've lost some weight and some clothes are now big or fit me well, I'm still a great big fat guy and there's stuff I haven't worn in ages that is still too small.<br /><br />So, this morning I packed up winter clothes and clothes that are to small to make my closet a little less crowded. <br /><br /><br />I've had good days at the gym- but I'm not getting the muscle growth I want and it's because my diet sucks- not enough lean protein and too much crap. The next few weeks I'm going to step up my diet since my mom will be in town and I'll be more motivated to cook since it won't be just for me- thus less quick junk food.Frozen Okiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736230483366776391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714735848188628499.post-18115880435319840022007-05-24T16:57:00.000-06:002007-05-24T17:10:44.103-06:00Argh!Well, still 240. I didn't have that great a workout- I felt really tired and pretty weak and wasn't lifting much at all, even doing a sled squat rather than just regular squat in the squat rack. I was certainly lifting much more last week than I was this time. I suppose that's not too big a deal. As long as I'm lifting more over time even though day to day may be up and down I'll be fine.Frozen Okiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736230483366776391noreply@blogger.com0